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Canastota Home & Community Information

Canastota encompasses nearly 2,000 households and 1,173 families, with about 97% of the population identifying as white. The median household income surpasses $34,000, while the median family income is north of $43,000. There are just under 2,000 housing units within Canastota proper, supporting a robust real estate market with some seasonal variation. You can expect anywhere from 50 to more than 200 homes available at any given time. The median home listing price is around $130,000. Browse the newest real estate listings in Canastota, NY.

Schools & Education

The Canastota Central School District leads public education for local students. It oversees three elementary schools and a combined campus for older students—Canastota Junior-Senior High School—located right inside the village. The junior-senior school enrolls a total of 600 students with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. In test scores, it is in New York State’s top third for both math and reading.

With strong graduation rates and SAT scores, many Canastota High School graduates go on to continue their education. Some of the most population selections include Syracuse University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Le Moyne College. Cazenovia College—a small liberal arts school founded in 1824—is within a 20-minute commute. Two community colleges are also nearby

Local Economy & Job Opportunities

With the city of Oneida about ten minutes away, many Canastota residents work within the town of Lenox or enjoy a short morning commute. Some locals work in the city of Syracuse, about 30 minutes away. This places Canastota at the crossroads of two of New York’s most powerful economies.

Top employers in nearby Syracuse include Carrols Restaurant Group, Syracuse University, St. Joseph’s Health Center, and Upstate Medical University. In Oneida, you’ll find hiring opportunities with names such as CONMED Corporation, Partech, Daimler Bus, and Shamrock Forestry.

Lenox itself features a robust selection of small family-owned businesses. Near the town, you’ll find the local offices of Briggs & Stratton, Marquardt Switches, Madison Cortland ARC, and Knowles Capacitors.

Things to Do in Canastota

Pugilists rejoice—the International Boxing Hall of Fame is located right in Canastota. A top-ranked museum founded in 1990, it honors boxers, trainers, announcers, and others who have made an indelible contribution to the “sweet science.”

Canastota’s unique Canal Town Museum was originally a residence built around 1873. It housed a family bakery at that time. Now, the restored building commemorates the unlikely founding and storied history of Canastota. It maintains galleries and exhibits exploring many different aspects of village life.

For family-friendly fun, you can’t ask for more than The Wild Animal Park, a safari adventure experience on 14 acres just west of Canastota. The park supports animal conservation and environmental causes as a home for wolves, bears, leopards, camels, giraffes, lions, tortoises, kangaroos, and much more.

It’s not unusual to spend a weekend out at one of Canastota’s neighboring cities. Top attractions await in Syracuse, like the Rosamond Gifford Zoo and the Everson Museum of Art, not to mention the official Erie Canal Museum. In Oneida, you can see the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, the Oneida Community Mansion House, and the Shako:Wi Cultural Center.

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